Team+Awards+2015

=Team Awards=

**Most Improved Athletes**
//These athletes showed the most growth over the course of the Indoor Season.//


 * William Christian (Distance):** William quickly became known in the distance world after an unfortunate mishap during a 3200m run where he was disqualified for supposedly running a lap short. He came back the next race with something to prove. He not only proved that the officials were wrong, but did it with style, running his first mile in 4:56 and finishing with a great time of 10:26. He has improved by almost a full minute in the 3200m run since last outdoor season. He finished 7th at the County and Regional Championships!


 * James Cunningham III (Sprints):** James has been a staple of the sprint program. He was always in contention for a varsity spot. However, this year we saw a different James. He was aggressive and attacked each and every race. He went out with something to prove. He was given an opportunity to compete at the County Championship meet in the 300m where he was also the #1 alternate in the boys 4x200m relay. He ran almost 2s faster than ever before (38.97). When he was called up to the boys 4x200m relay for the Regional Meet he did not disappoint. He helped the boys qualify to the state championships!


 * Dillon Mitchell (Sprints):** Dillon and his twin brother, have always had an unspoken competition between the two. This year it was Dillon’s turn to make his mark. Dillon trained and focused his efforts not on beating his brother, but being the best he could be! He ran a season best time of 6.8 in the 55m Dash, long jumped 20-7.5” and finishing 2nd in the county and is a part of the school record holding 4x200m relay team. Great Job!


 * Lola Alli (Throws):** Lola, a first year thrower, has a lot of talent and throwing promise. It just took a while for her to realize it! Her first official throw was 24ft 5in back at the end of November. Over the course of the season, she improved almost 6ft to 29ft 11in and finished 6th in the County and 6th in the region! She will be a force to reckon with in the County!


 * Cece Wood (Distance):** Cece was focused on the 14minute mark for the 3200m relay. She’s been in between the 14:00 and 14:30 for most of her young high school career. She had a great Cross Country season, so with that being said, she kept her head down and put in the time and effort to improve her times, speed and mental strength for the grueling 16 lap event during the indoor season. Improving by more than a minute form last outdoor season, she not only beat 14:00, she smashed it, running 13:40 and qualifying to the Regional Championships!


 * Toni Jennings (Sprinter):** Toni had a very impressive season. She has improved her overall speed, strength and stamina. She dropped more than 5 seconds in 300m dash time, she has demonstrated her ability and talent in the hurdles and is a very important part of the relay teams. She qualified to regionals and states and is a member of the girls 4x200m school record relay team.

Most Valuable First Year Athletes
//These athletes were first year Indoor Track & Field athletes that made a tremendous impact on the teams' performance.//


 * Kai Muniz (Distance):** Kai is a very talented freshman that has demonstrated his passion and commitment to running. He has run some impressive times this year and qualified to the Regional Championships as a freshman.


 * Bethany Golatt (Sprints):** Bethany started off the season with a bang and finished the season with an explosion! She made an immediate impact on the girls sprint team with her early season 55m time and her season PR of 4ft 10in in the high jump. As the season progressed she earned the rights as one of our top sprinters, running 7.64s in the 55m and placing 8th in the County Championships. She also is a member of the regional and state qualifying 4x400m relay team. To cap it off, she is also a member of the school record setting girl’s 4x200m relay team.

Gator Award
//These athletes showed excellence in athletic ability, leadership and being an all around great teammate.//


 * Kelvyn Sosoo (Sprints):** Kelvyn was our rock in the sprint squad. He did just about anything we needed him to do (55m Dash, 200m, 300m, Long and Triple Jump) Kelvyn sacrificed himself for the team by coming to the regional meet just after he was sick. He was weak and struggled through the meet, but performed very well. He placed 2nd in the county in the 55m dash, 6th in the 300m, 4th in the triple and 2nd in the state in the 4 x200m relay. His 4 x200m relay team broke school record, three times this season.


 * Brian Fieni (Distance):** Brian, is a great leader and a very hard worker. Many times he would have to complete workouts on his own, simply running against the clock. Brian has shown steady improvement over his high school career and he is on pace for a great outdoor season.


 * Yash Kommula (Jumps):** Yash started the season off with a big PR in the triple jump. He focused a lot on technical ability, but with outdoor season on the horizon, he is destined for great things with more time to work on jumps, techinique and strength. Yash won the triple jump at the County Championships, and finished 6th in the long jump!


 * Aushuwa Johnson (Sprints):** Aushuwa or Aushy, is a first year runner that has shown tremendous talent and passion for the sport. Despite early season shin issues, and then dealing with late season foot issues, she was able to achieve top tier times. Running the 3rd fastest RHS time in the 500m(less than 1.5s away from the school record) and qualifying to the State Championships in the 500m dash. She also had a 7th place finish in the 300m dash.


 * Kayla Pindell (Sprints):** Kayla is a high valued team member. Despite an early season set-back (injury), she was able to get the ball rolling in January and find her groove. She led by example through hardwork and leadership. She raced herself back into shape and earned spots on the 4x200 and 4x400 relays teams that qualified to the Regional and State Championships. To cap off her junior year, she ran on the school record setting 4 x 200m relay team!


 * Maggie Niland (Distance):** Maggie is a wonderful young lady and a great runner. She has worked her way up the ranks. in her freshman year, she couldn’t run more than a mile. Now, she is racing with the best of them. Finishing 9th in the 1600m at Regionals, 10th in the 800m at Counties and a member of the girls 4x800m relay team that qualified and finished 8th at the state championships! She is in her best form and her outdoor season looks to be impressive!

Most Valuable Athlete
//Our most valuable athlete for the Indoor Season.//


 * Danny Usher (Throws):** Danny is a guy that flies under the radar most of the time. He is a quiet, hardworking athlete. His discipline and attention to detail are the reason he is successful. Those same traits are why he is a team captain the reason behind his success. Danny was a major contributor throughout the season; scoring in almost every meet and showing steady improvement throughout the season. Danny started the season off with a 2ft PR (42ft 1in) and ending the season with Reservoir's second best throw in history, 48ft 2in. He is a regional champion and finished 4th in the State Championships.


 * Matt Mercer (Sprints/Jumps):** Matt did it all. He was a 300m runner, 4x200m member, 4x400m relay member and a very good high jumper. Matt finished the season with RHS’s 4th fastest time in the 300m dash. He qualified to the state meet and finished 8th. Matt tied the school record in the high jump at 6ft 4in (Also tied the County Championship Meet record) and finished 2nd at the state meet. In addition he helped the boys 4x200m relay team set a new school record and finished 2nd in the state.


 * Kelsey Ponton (Distance):** Kelsey was the true leader of the girls program. She is a great role model and a great athlete. Kelsey has worked her way up from a casual runner to a senior with plans to attend UMBC and run competitively. She qualified to the state meet in the girl’s 4x800m relay, where she was the team’s fastest leg, and finished the 3200m run in 3rd place in the 3A State Championships. She broke the school record in the 3200m run twice this season and will leave a mark of 11:29 for future distance girls to chase! She is on track for a great outdoor season and hopes to get more involved in the other distance races!

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